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Gift Guide 2025
Our hand-picked lists
Whether you love shopping for gifts — or not — LAist has you covered this holiday season.
If you know Altadena Hardware, Pomona's 6 Ps logo, Chef's Coffee Shop ... then you know.
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You can help your giftees see wolves, do yoga with goats and smash objects to their hearts' content — and that's all before the virtual reality headsets come out.
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Nail polish inspired by a painting or bowls fashioned from a single piece of wood — these will never be regifted.
More gift ideas
You're sure to attend a holiday party or twelve this season. Bringing a thoughtful gift for your hosts acknowledges their hard work.
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Previous gift guides
You can still find gems and inspiration in our guides from years past.
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We’ve rounded up a short list of ideas and inspiration designed to delight the most entertaining of friends.
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The very best experiences to give and receive this holiday season.
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These books all offer a window onto lives that are different from our own, but no less interesting, important or special.
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For friends and loved ones who savor seasonal blooms, delight in every shade of green and tend to gardens big and small.
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Spoil a pet, or the person who loves them, with gifts that are off the leash.
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These organizations offer great gifts that also help someone else.
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A curated list of great suggestions for when inspiration runs dry.
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If you're shopping for a plant lover this holiday season, you're in luck. You're sure to find something that will delight them on this plantastic gift list.
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Green giving in the bag: Here are gifts for people who put issues such as climate change top of mind. Many items on this list are upcycled, which means less waste.
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We're covering all the food angles this holiday season: We've got gift ideas for the cook, the cookbook lover — and the person who just loves to eat. You might even find something for yourself on this list.
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Are you looking to be more mindful about where you spend your money? If you want to shop local this holiday season, we can help with this guide to some of our favorite placed to drop some dough IRL.
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Many of us don't want more stuff — and neither do our friends and relatives. This is a gift list dedicated to those who seek out great experiences with loved ones and close friends. No decluttering needed.
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The new rule only applies in unincorporated parts of L.A. County. Proponents say it’ll help households weather ICE raids. Landlords say it’s unfair. -
A state board is considering the drastic move, which could come as soon as May, after an outbreak of the lung disease silicosis among countertop fabricators. -
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